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For Fathers Day: Songs by Dads, songs about Dads, a couple mystery vocalists, and a few rounds of the always-fun game, “Who’s Your Daddy?” And, no, this isn’t the game where Charlie Sheen takes a paternity test. I played some singers and the audience had to guess who is the singer’s father. A good time was had by all…well, okay, I can be certain of this: a good time was had by me.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

GIVE ME THE SIMPLE LIFE / Jamie Cullum / “Meet the Robinsons”

I WANT TO TALK ABOUT YOU / Gina Eckstine / ”Everything I Have Is Yours”

WITHOUT A SONG / Billy Eckstine / “Without A Song”

BEIN’ A DAD / Loudon Wainwright III / “Little Ship”

THE WIFFENPOOF SONG / Claire Hogan / “Boozers & Losers”

I’M ALWAYS CHASING RAINBOWS / Mandy Patinkin / Dress Casual”

SONG FOR MY FATHER / Lillie Huddleston / “How Long Has This Been Going On?”

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